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6th May 2006 05:45 AM
Honky Tonk Man This is taken from today's Sun newspaper.
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By GORDON SMART
Deputy Showbiz Editor

ROCK wildman Keith Richards is having miniature bottles of vodka smuggled into hospital where he is being treated for a brain haemorrhage.

The 62-year-old Rolling Stone — who had a hit with You Can’t Always Get What You Want — decided to kick the booze and fags after a brain op on Wednesday.

He had been admitted for specialist treatment at a hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, after falling 15ft from a tree while on holiday in Fiji last week.

A pal said shortly afterwards: “Keith has decided to kick the booze and fags — for good.”

But a source at the hospital said yesterday: “He had a fright and managed to stop smoking and drinking for a few days.


“But then he started feeling really rough and withdrawn so he decided to get straight back on it with vodka miniatures.”

They are believed to have been brought in by his wife, model Patti Hansen, 50, and friends.

Last night bandmates Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts were waiting for an update from doctors.

Keith has been banned from flying until they are satisfied his brain will be able to cope with cabin pressure.

But Stones’ management insist the band will be ready for their European Bigger Bang tour which starts in Barcelona on May 27.

‘Keef’ — born in Dartford — was rumoured to have fallen while plucking coconuts with his bandmate Ronnie. But he actually scaled the tree to look at a bird’s nest before plunging 15ft backwards when a branch snapped under his weight.

Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman said yesterday: “I think Keith forgot for a minute that he is 62, he should have asked someone.

“But he just thought, ‘I can do that’. He could have done it when he was 25. Knowing Keith, it didn’t really surprise me. I have sent him some flowers and my best wishes.”
6th May 2006 05:52 AM
caro
quote:
Honky Tonk Man wrote:
“I think Keith forgot for a minute that he is 62, he should have asked someone.

“But he just thought, ‘I can do that’. He could have done it when he was 25. Knowing Keith, it didn’t really surprise me. I have sent him some flowers and my best wishes.”



Hey, isn't that what Keith said about Bill's wedding?
6th May 2006 06:05 AM
Reptile Hehe, this story is funny. I'd like to see Keith ease up on the booze though.
6th May 2006 06:14 AM
Reptile

From Stonesforum.de.
6th May 2006 08:38 AM
Honky Tonk Man
quote:
Reptile wrote:


From Stonesforum.de.



I think thewy nicked that picture from The Sun!
6th May 2006 09:28 AM
Mel Belli All right, so did he have an operation or not?!
6th May 2006 11:13 AM
Lethargy The real news here, if you can call it news, is that Keith is going to give up DRINKING?!?!? WTF? He's never, EVER, threatened to give up booze, as far as I know. That would be a big deal if he even attempted it. He'd have five years of withdrawl symptoms.

Wonder if he's serious.
6th May 2006 12:13 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:
Honky Tonk Man wrote:
“But then he started feeling really rough and withdrawn so he decided to get straight back on it with vodka miniatures.”

They are believed to have been brought in by his wife, model Patti Hansen, 50, and friends.



Drinking in hospital? I wish I could have got a way with that. Anyway why would his wife bring him in booze unless he was going through the D.T.'s? Them D.T.'s are some pretty nasty shit. I know that for a fact.
6th May 2006 12:30 PM
gorda I don't believe it!

Patti cannot be that stupid!

Can she?
6th May 2006 12:33 PM
GotToRollMe
quote:
gorda wrote:
I don't believe it!

Patti cannot be that stupid!

Can she?



Right now, I'd guess that withdrawal would be much worse for Keith's general health than drinking a little vodka.
6th May 2006 12:37 PM
gimmekeef How do we know if this is even true?...and if it is I think its good sign....Keith is doing what he does...Have one for me Keith!....
6th May 2006 12:41 PM
LadyJane tele....nanky....tomL...gypsy...parmeda......

one of you MUST promise to do this for me!!!!!!!!!

I am so hungover....no I'm still drunk

Yep...Vodka.

Get well Keith.

LJ.
6th May 2006 12:44 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:
LadyJane wrote:
Yep...Vodka.




Not Popov I hope.
6th May 2006 01:46 PM
LadyJane
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:


Not Popov I hope.



PLEASE TTM...only Skyy for me!!!!!!!!!

LJ.
6th May 2006 01:57 PM
Ten Thousand Motels
quote:
LadyJane wrote:
PLEASE TTM...only Skyy for me!!!!!!!!!



I don't blame you. I've only drunk vodka 2 or 3 times in my life, in high school, that was a long time ago. And it was POPOV. That ruined it for me. I'll never drink any vodka and I haven't since. That Popov stuff should be banned from the face of the universe.
6th May 2006 02:54 PM
GotToRollMe
quote:
LadyJane wrote:
tele....nanky....tomL...gypsy...parmeda......

one of you MUST promise to do this for me!!!!!!!!!

I am so hungover....no I'm still drunk

Yep...Vodka.

Get well Keith.

LJ.



Don't worry, LJ, I've got you covered. (I'm an old smuggler from waaay back.)
6th May 2006 03:21 PM
voodoopug
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:


Drinking in hospital? I wish I could have got a way with that. Anyway why would his wife bring him in booze unless he was going through the D.T.'s? Them D.T.'s are some pretty nasty shit. I know that for a fact.



Sadly, if this is true....expect Keith dead in the next few years, he now feels he is invincible and will ultimately push it too far (see Chris Farley, John Belushi)
6th May 2006 03:35 PM
BONOISLOVE Keith "has decided to kick (...) fags"? The bastard.
6th May 2006 05:01 PM
Lucy_Bandersnatch Hard to believe....I'd have thought he'd have more of a hankering for a pina colada.

Really unbelieveable and considering the source, I don't.
6th May 2006 06:49 PM
Lucy_Bandersnatch Also...note the word "rumored" then "actually." Real journalists would name a source.:

"‘Keef’ — born in Dartford — was rumoured to have fallen while plucking coconuts with his bandmate Ronnie. But he actually scaled the tree to look at a bird’s nest before plunging 15ft backwards when a branch snapped under his weight."

...they forgot to add, "While rescuing a nearly extinct species of the domestic island cat."

It sounds like Keith took a horrible fall, but all this spin or speculation is just that until someone hears from a reliable source. I'm sad to see the mock up of Keith in this thread. He even looks sad. I'm sure when he's better we'll see a healthy image of the real guy.
6th May 2006 07:43 PM
BILL PERKS
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:


Drinking in hospital? I wish I could have got a way with that. Anyway why would his wife bring him in booze unless he was going through the D.T.'s? Them D.T.'s are some pretty nasty shit. I know that for a fact.



HOW DO YOU KNOW?
6th May 2006 09:48 PM
Taptrick
If Keith is as far down the road of addiction as some here are saying, he should have medically supervised detox. Sadly, if he did that, the tour would probably halt. Alcohol withdrawal is actually the most dangerous drug to withdrawal from. Yes, even more so than heroin. I think this clip from Intellihealth spells it out well:

Alcohol withdrawal is the changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use. Symptoms include trembling (shakes), insomnia, anxiety and other physical and mental symptoms.

Alcohol has a slowing effect (also called a sedating effect or depressant effect) on the brain. In a heavy, long-term drinker, the brain is almost continually exposed to the depressant effect of alcohol. Over time, the brain adjusts its own chemistry to compensate for the effect of the alcohol. It does this by producing naturally stimulating chemicals (such as serotonin or norepinephrine, which is a relative of adrenaline) in larger quantities than normal. If the alcohol is withdrawn suddenly, the brain is like an accelerated vehicle that has lost its brakes. Not surprisingly, most symptoms of withdrawal are symptoms that occur when the brain is overstimulated.

The most dangerous form of alcohol withdrawal occurs in about 1 out of every 20 people who have withdrawal symptoms. This condition is called delirium tremens (also called DTs). In delirium tremens, the brain is not able to smoothly readjust its chemistry after alcohol is stopped. This creates a state of temporary confusion and leads to dangerous changes in the way your brain regulates your circulation and breathing. The body's vital signs such as your heart rate or blood pressure can change dramatically or unpredictably, creating a risk of heart attack, stroke or death.

Symptoms

If your brain has adjusted to your heavy drinking habits, it takes time for your brain to adjust back. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms occur in a predictable pattern after your last alcohol drink. Not all symptoms develop in all patients:

Tremors (shakes) — These usually begin within 5 to 10 hours after the last alcohol drink and typically peak at 24 to 48 hours. Along with tremors (trembling), you can have a rapid pulse, an increase in blood pressure, rapid breathing, sweating, nausea and vomiting, anxiety or a hyper-alert state, irritability, nightmares or vivid dreams, and insomnia.

Alcohol hallucinosis — This symptom usually begins within 12 to 24 hours after your last drink, and may last as long as two days once it begins. If this happens, you hallucinate (see or feel things that are not real). It is common for people who are withdrawing from alcohol to see multiple small, similar, moving objects. Sometimes the vision is perceived to be crawling insects or falling coins. It is possible for an alcohol withdrawal hallucination to be a very detailed and imaginative vision.

Alcohol-withdrawal seizures — Seizures may occur 6 to 48 hours after the last drink, and it is common for several seizures to occur over several hours. The risk peaks at 24 hours. These are tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures.

Delirium tremens — Delirium tremens commonly begins two to three days after the last alcohol drink, but it may be delayed more than a week. Its peak intensity is usually four to five days after the last drink. This condition causes dangerous shifts in your breathing, your circulation and your temperature control. It can cause your heart to race dangerously or can cause your blood pressure to increase dramatically, and it can cause dangerous dehydration. Delirium tremens also can temporarily reduce the amount of blood flow to your brain. Symptoms can include confusion, disorientation, stupor or loss of consciousness, nervous or angry behavior, irrational beliefs, soaking sweats, sleep disturbances and hallucinations.
7th May 2006 07:36 AM
corgi37 That fake hospital picture would make an amazing cd cover.

What a dumb article. "Who had a hit with "Cant always get what you want". WTF! It's like in that Bill Wyman article where the Stones are called "The Brown Sugar band". What journo school do these cunts go to???

Wasnt it big of Bill to send flowers. He must have had to smash the piggie-bank for that.

If Keith gives up booze/fags - thats it. I'm gonna follow U2. Or, Girls Aloud.
[Edited by corgi37]
7th May 2006 01:07 PM
Lethargy
quote:
Honky Tonk Man wrote:
This is taken from today's Sun newspaper.
---------------------------------------------------------

By GORDON SMART
Deputy Showbiz Editor

ROCK wildman Keith Richards is having miniature bottles of vodka smuggled into hospital where he is being treated for a brain haemorrhage.

The 62-year-old Rolling Stone — who had a hit with You Can’t Always Get What You Want — decided to kick the booze and fags after a brain op on Wednesday.

He had been admitted for specialist treatment at a hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, after falling 15ft from a tree while on holiday in Fiji last week.

A pal said shortly afterwards: “Keith has decided to kick the booze and fags — for good.”

But a source at the hospital said yesterday: “He had a fright and managed to stop smoking and drinking for a few days.


“But then he started feeling really rough and withdrawn so he decided to get straight back on it with vodka miniatures.”

They are believed to have been brought in by his wife, model Patti Hansen, 50, and friends.

Last night bandmates Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts were waiting for an update from doctors.

Keith has been banned from flying until they are satisfied his brain will be able to cope with cabin pressure.

But Stones’ management insist the band will be ready for their European Bigger Bang tour which starts in Barcelona on May 27.

‘Keef’ — born in Dartford — was rumoured to have fallen while plucking coconuts with his bandmate Ronnie. But he actually scaled the tree to look at a bird’s nest before plunging 15ft backwards when a branch snapped under his weight.

Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman said yesterday: “I think Keith forgot for a minute that he is 62, he should have asked someone.

“But he just thought, ‘I can do that’. He could have done it when he was 25. Knowing Keith, it didn’t really surprise me. I have sent him some flowers and my best wishes.”




Jeez, if Patti and friends are really bringing him booze this way, into a hospital, they're some really shitty friends. Big time enablers for his addictions. Very sad if this is true.
7th May 2006 02:07 PM
Jumping Jack Excuse me, but after all the shit the Sun has posted this week why does any read or believe a word they say?
8th May 2006 10:41 AM
MikeyC613 Who gives a shit if Keith gives up smoking or drinking? I don't see Neil Young, Bob Dylan, or any other contemporary rocker getting smashed every day. I never loved Keith because he smokes "the same cigarettes as me". He's an incredible guitarist/songwriter/(singer) and if this accident helps him realize that his talents are more important than his vices, I will be ecstatic.

If it's not too serious, this is the kind of divine intervention that could revive Keith into a musical recording frenzy, ala Neil's aneurysm. If he decides to keep getting hammered, smoke two packs a day, and climb trees, I hope I get to meet him before he dies, because he is truly my hero.
8th May 2006 01:13 PM
Factory Girl I had friends bring bourbon to the hospital for me, and I was only 13 at the time.

I was most precocious!
8th May 2006 01:19 PM
voodoopug
quote:
Jumping Jack wrote:
Excuse me, but after all the shit the Sun has posted this week why does any read or believe a word they say?



Exactly...we will post the truth as soon as we are 100% sure of its accuracy
8th May 2006 01:46 PM
gimmekeef
quote:
Factory Girl wrote:
I had friends bring bourbon to the hospital for me, and I was only 13 at the time.

I was most precocious!



Jeez where were you when I was growing up?.....lol....
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